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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.17, 101,036.73 and 46,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.17, 101,036.73 and 46,352.17 is: 63,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.17 : 101,036.73 = 46,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.17/101,036.73 = 46,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.17x = 101,036.73 × 46,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.17x = 4,683,271,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,271,685.20/73,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.86

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